Hey guys! It’s been a little while, huh? The past three weeks we have been focusing exclusively on cardiology and today was our final exam for the course. I’m really excited to have the long weekend off with no studying to worry about. It’s starting to finally feel like fall in Boston – maybe some […]
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The answer to yesterday’s mystery is … PHACE Syndrome! It was a tough one this week, but a few readers guessed correctly: Rich S, Nancy, NG, and PC. PHACE is an acronym that stands for Posterior fossa anomalies, Hemangiomas, Arterial malformations, Cardiac abnormalities, and Eye abnormalities. Patients need not manifest every one of these symptoms […]
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Last month, the New York City board of health approved Mayor Bloomberg’s initiative to ban sodas larger than 16 ounces. Consumption of sugary beverages is thought to underlie the rising rates of obesity. In New York State, 34% of children consume at least one sugary drink daily. For every sugary drink consumed per day, the […]
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A cardiac arrest is better known among hospital personnel as a “code” – that is, a Code Blue, which you might hear announced over the hospital PA system. It is common for medical students to participate in codes, with our main job being chest compressions during Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Since we are going to be […]
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